CHIANG MAI & DOI INTHANON · ON FOOT
The trails worth the airfare.
The 15 most popular chiang mai & doi inthanon hikes. The trails that draw the most hikers, with the distance, the time on your feet, the cost and who guides them.
A full 11-hour Doi Inthanon day trip from Chiang Mai, with the Kew Mae Pan hike, Twin Pagodas, hilltribe stops, and Wachirathan Waterfall.
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Hike through Chiang Mai’s forests to Wat Pha Lat, then visit Doi Suthep for golden stupa views, with sunrise or sunset options.
Hike Chiang Mai’s Monk’s Trail to Wat Pha Lat and climb Doi Suthep’s dragon staircase with pickup, a guide, and water.
“The tour was great. Our guide, Saman, was very passionate and we appreciated his humour. We chose to do this trail because we wanted to walk the monk’s trail, but were worried about the feral dogs. We did the 4pm tour and hiked up the trail, we encountered a few dogs, but the guide knew…”
Ethical elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai, a hike in Doi Inthanon, Twin Pagodas, plus Karen coffee and Pad Thai in one packed day.
Hike to jungle Wat Pha Lat via the Monk’s Trail, then visit gold Doi Suthep and its panoramic city views.
“Some strenuous walking involved. A magnificent experience with a knowledgeable friendly guide steeped in local Buddhist history and Buddhist precepts. He was a former monk. Recommend wearing a face mask in the red truck to avoid gas fumes. Five in our group.”
A small-group jungle hike from Chiang Mai to Doi Saket with an expert guide, jungle lunch, and a hidden waterfall shower in the forest.
Hike through Doi Suthep National Park, then blast downhill by mountain bike to Huay Tueng Thao, with small-group guides and Thai meals.
“The best activity we did in Chiang Mai. Tui and Tony were good guides, very friendly. We were also with 6 with 2 guides, Perfect. Not too easy, not too hard. The views were gorgeous.”
7-hour Chiang Mai Doi Suthep jungle hike with monk trails, Wat Suthep temples, and a Doi Pui hill-tribe village stop.
“Challenging walk quite steep in places but well worth it if you bring the right footwear. Danai was a kind and patient guide, great company. overall a very enjoyable day, would recommend.”
A tough Chiang Mai hike-and-bike from Doi Pui to Huay Tung Tao: jungle climb, hard downhill, and a refreshing lake swim.
“Wow, what an an amazing day! Beautiful scenery, delicious food, and a legit workout all wrapped up in one. Be prepared to push yourself :D”
A 9-hour Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon: rainforest trails, twin royal pagodas, rice terraces hike, Karen village coffee, and included lunch.
Chiang Mai Doi Inthanon day tour: twin pagodas, Wachirathan waterfall, highest point views, and a 2-hour Kew Mae Pan hike plus hill-tribe markets.
“My wife and I had a great time with this day tour. Our guide, Nina, was also very approachable and professional. The twin pagodas were very serene while the Kew Mae Pan trail was undulating nad scenic! I’d recommend this for anyone who is visiting Doi Inthanon for the first time!”
One-day Chiang Mai trip to an ethical elephant sanctuary and Doi Inthanon’s peak, pagodas, jungle trek, and mountain coffee.
“It was a great day and very nice tour. Our guide Goi gave us a lot of information about the Doi Inthanon National Park, the 2 pagodes, the Karen tribe and the elephant sanctuary. She is a sweet, funny and very helpful person and tries her best to make it an amazing, informative and fun…”
Hike jungle trails, raft by bamboo, and meet elephants at Chiang Mai Elephant Home with small-group guides, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Perla was my tour guide, she was amazing and very helpful, she went into depth with explaining everything and was friendly to us, I really recommend this sanctuary”
One-day Doi Inthanon trek with the Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail, top viewpoints, pagodas, Hmong market, and Vachiratharn Waterfall.
Chiang Mai day trip with a no-riding elephant sanctuary, Doi Inthanon viewpoints, a waterfall stop, and hill-tribe culture.
“Great tour for people who want to experience elephants and a bit of hiking in the national park. Our guide knew a lot about both. It was beautiful feeding the elephants in this quiet, hilly rural setting. If you want to help wet them down in the stream after the feeding, you need to bring…”
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